Thomas West (priest)

Thomas West
Born1720 (1720)
Scotland
Died10 July 1779(1779-07-10) (aged 58–59)
Sizergh Castle, Westmorland
Known forAntiquarian, author

Thomas West (1720 – 10 July 1779) was a Jesuit priest, antiquary and author, significant in being one of the first to write about the attractions of the Lake District. Partly through his book, A Guide to the Lakes, the Romantic vision of the scenery and wilderness of the north of England took hold, ushering in a period of continued tourism in the Lakes.

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